CN105208237A - Image Forming Apparatus, Method For Controlling Image Forming Apparatus, And Storage Medium - Google Patents
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Abstract
An image forming apparatus including a Universal Serial Bus (USB) device interface further includes a detection unit, a first selection unit, and a control unit. The detection unit detects a factor for shifting the image forming apparatus to a power saving state. The first selection unit allows a user to select whether to maintain or stop power supply to the USB device interface in the power saving state. The control unit controls the power supply to the USB device interface according to the selection by the user using the first selection unit when the detection unit detects the factor.
Description
Technical field
The present invention relates to the control method of a kind of image processing system of operating in a power state of multiple power state and image processing system.
Background technology
In recent years, along with increasing to the concern of environment, the much equipment with environment-friendly function becomes commercialized.These functions comprise such as energy saver mode (hereinafter referred to as " battery saving mode ").Image processing system also has battery saving mode.According to the using state of image processing system and the stand-by period of user, during not using image processing system, image processing system is controlled, to continue battery saving mode as far as possible for a long time.
But along with image processing system becomes multifunction, the using forestland of user and the content of function setting become variation.Therefore, in battery saving mode, arrange the standby mode of more and more quantity, cause the change of power consumption under battery saving mode.Correspondingly, the quantity for the factor returned from battery saving mode by image processing system also increases to some extent.In other words, switch to battery saving mode and become very complicated and very difficult control from the method that battery saving mode returns.
Such as, the user personal computer (PC) by serving as USB (USB) main process equipment can connect at arbitrary timing or disconnect USB controller.Also known to image processing system side, the standby mode of battery saving mode is changed according to the connection of usb host equipment or disconnection.
Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2004-227064 publication discusses a kind of connection by identifying usb host equipment based on the VBUS signal of USB or disconnection thus the technology of operation in control device.In Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication 2004-227064 publication, VBUS connects or disconnects relevant to the operation of the assembly in device.Such as, when detecting that VBUS connects, can receive print job from PC, therefore VBUS connects relevant to the unlatching of printer.Similarly, VBUS disconnects relevant to the closedown of printer to maintain low power consumption.
Such structure can realize response when VBUS connects, and realizes power saving when VBUS disconnects.But this structure may not meet the demand of all users.Such as, also can via under the environment of network reception operation even if disconnect at VBUS, even many users may be had to expect also to maintain responding ability while maintenance printer is opened after VBUS disconnects.
Summary of the invention
The present invention is intended to relate to a kind of image processing system, it allows user to select to want power saving or the responding ability (availability) of prioritizes image forming apparatus, and realizes the balance between the power saving of image processing system and responding ability (availability) according to environment for use.
According to an aspect of the present invention, the image processing system comprising USB (USB) equipment interface comprises: detecting unit, and it is configured to detect the factor for described image processing system being switched to power down mode; First selected cell, it is configured to allow user to select is the power supply maintaining or stop described USB device interface under described power down mode; And control unit, it is configured to: when described detecting unit detects described factor, utilizes the selection of described first selected cell and the power supply controlled described USB device interface according to user.
According to referring to the detailed description of accompanying drawing to exemplary embodiment, other features of the present invention will become clear.
Accompanying drawing explanation
Fig. 1 illustrates the profile according to the structure of the image processing system of exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the control structure illustrating image processing system.
Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the structure illustrating controller control unit.
Fig. 4 is the figure of the structure illustrating power-supply controller of electric.
Fig. 5 is the figure of the structure of exemplified operation unit.
Fig. 6 A, 6B and 6C are the figure that the power state of example user execution is respectively arranged.
Fig. 7 A, 7B and 7C illustrate the power state setting that keeper performs and the figure changing enable/disable setting respectively.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart that the power state being illustrated in detector in power state conversion is arranged.
Fig. 9 is the figure of the power state be illustrated in the rear controller control unit of power state conversion.
Figure 10 is the figure of the power state after another example power State Transferring in controller control unit.
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Exemplary embodiment of the present invention is described in detail hereinafter with reference to accompanying drawing.The assembly described in exemplary embodiment is only example, is not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
Fig. 1 illustrates the profile according to the structure of the image processing system of exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
The cis 200 serving as original reading unit and the image processing system main body comprising the printer unit 300 serving as image formation unit is comprised according to the image processing system of this exemplary embodiment.Image processing system also comprises folding apparatus 500 and reorganizer 600.Original copy feeder 100 is installed in the top of cis 200.
Each original copy, from the first page original copy placed of feeding original copy pallet 105 in turn page by page, and to be transported on contact glass 205 via crooked route by original copy feeder 100.The method reading one side original copy comprises fixing original copy read mode and mobile original copy read mode.Under fixing original copy read mode, conveying original copy, thus make the rear end of original copy be parked in R1 place, load position on contact glass 205, then scanner unit 206 movement is from left to right to read original copy.Under mobile original copy read mode, the scanner unit 206 that the original copy be transferred with certain reading speed is fixed on R1 place, load position at R1 place, load position reads.Under any one pattern, the original copy read all is discharged to discharge tray 106.
For the reading of two-sided original, there is a kind of so method: namely utilize scanner unit 206 to read the front of original copy, and utilize the optical unit 110 be configured in original copy feeder 100 to read the back side of original copy.Hereafter will be described in detail this.The assembly of such as imageing sensor and light source (illustration) is configured in optical unit 110.
Imageing sensor 208 is transferred to exposure control unit 305 via the original image that lens 207 read.Exposure control unit 305 is according to picture signal outgoing laser beam.When by laser beam irradiation photosensitive drums 306, photosensitive drums 306 forms electrostatic latent image.The latent electrostatic image developing that developing cell 307 utilizes developer to make in photosensitive drums 306.Developer in photosensitive drums 306 is transferred to from the sheet material of any one the institute's feeding box 308, box 309, manual sheet feeder 310 and two-sided transport path 311 by transfer printing unit 312.
Sheet material transferred with developer is directed to fixation unit 313, then through fixing process with by fixing for developer on sheet material.Guide to path 314 by baffle plate (illustration) from path 315 by the sheet material of fixation unit 313.After path 315 is left in the rear end of sheet material, sheet material is turned round (switchback), then guides to distributing roller 317 from path 316.Thus, while the surface of the sheet material transferred with developer is in ventricumbent state (facing down), by distributing roller 317, sheet material can be discharged from printer unit 300.This is called as reversion and discharges.During the image obtained at multiple original copy that such as will print by reading the feeding of original copy feeder 100, by discharging sheet material under this ventricumbent state, can be formed from first page with correct sequence of pages carries out image.
When image will be formed at stiff sheet materials such as such as overhead projector (OHP) sheet materials supplied from manual sheet feeder 310, while the surface of the sheet material transferred with developer is in supine state (facing up), discharge sheet material from distributing roller 317, and be not directed to path 315.
In addition, when image all will be formed on the two sides of sheet material, sheet material is guided to path 315 then to path 314 from fixation unit 313.After path 315 is left in the rear end of sheet material, and then sheet material is turned round, and then guides to two-sided transport path 311 by baffle plate (illustration).Transfer printing unit 312 again electrostatic latent image is transferred to be directed to two-sided transport path 311 sheet material on.Then sheet material is subject to the fixing process of fixation unit 313.
Determine the configuration of path, roller and the segmentation of drive system, thus can above-mentioned from transfer printing unit 312, the circular path conveying that is back to transfer printing unit 312 via two-sided transport path 311 nearly half-size scale (halfsize) sheet material such as five such as A4 and B5.In these process, page discharge order is that sheet material is discharged with the ventricumbent state of recto, thus can obtain correct sequence of pages in double-sided copying.
The sheet material of discharging from distributing roller 317 is fed to folding apparatus 500.Folding apparatus 500 pairs of sheet materials are applied for the folding folding of z-.When specifying folding to A3 sized sheets or B4 sized sheets, after the folding through folding apparatus 500, sheet material is fed in reorganizer 600.But the sheet material of any other size is fed directly in reorganizer 600.Reorganizer 600 performs such as makes this (bookbinding), process such as bookbinding (binding) and punching etc.In addition, inserter 700 is disposed on reorganizer 600, and the such as sheet material such as front cover and inset is transported to reorganizer 600.
Fig. 2 is the block diagram of the control structure illustrating image processing system.
Controller according to the image processing system of this exemplary embodiment configures around controlling the controller control unit 400 of image processing system comprehensively.Controller control unit 400 communicates to control image processing system with cis 200, printer unit 300, folding apparatus 500 and reorganizer 600 comprehensively.
Original copy feeder controller 101 controls original copy feeder 100 based on the setting via operating unit 800 and the instruction from outer computer 453.Cis controller 201 controls cis 200.Printer controller 301 controls printer unit 300.Folding apparatus controller 501 controls folding apparatus 500.Reorganizer controller 601 controls reorganizer 600.
Controller control unit 400 communicates to obtain the view data inputting original copy with cis controller 201 with original copy feeder controller 101.In addition, controller control unit 400 communicates view data to be printed on sheet material with printer controller 301.In addition, controller control unit 400 and folding apparatus controller 501 are communicated with reorganizer controller 601 and process to be performed such as stapling and punching etc. by the sheet material that is printed on image of fighting each other and obtain the output expected.
Arrange external interface (I/F) 451 to be connected with outer computer 453 by controller control unit 400, external interface 451 is such as network interface or USB interface.Such as, external interface 451 is connected with outer computer 453 with external buss 452 such as USB via such as network.
Controller control unit 400 will turn to image via external interface 451 from the print data grid that outer computer 453 receives and export this image.In addition, controller control unit 400 via external interface 451 by the image data transmission that stores in the HDD (harddiskdevice, hard disc apparatus) shown in Fig. 3 (hereafter will describe) to outer computer 453.
Fig. 3 is the block diagram of the structure illustrating controller control unit 400.
Controller control unit 400 comprises CPU (CPU) 401.CPU401 performs the operating system (hereinafter referred to as " OS ") and other programs that are stored in read-only memory (ROM) 402, semiconductor disk 408 etc., thus controls this controller control unit 400.
ROM402 stores the initial start-up routine of CPU401.Arrange random access memory (RAM) 403 to keep the control data of CPU401 temporarily, and RAM403 is used as and the working region controlling relevant calculating.Semiconductor disk 408 stores the main program comprising the OS of CPU401.HDD407 is used for storing the view data that user obtains and the image utilizing operating unit 800 described below to edit.
USB (D) controller 405 is the USB device interface controllers for controlling USB interface.Network controller 412 net control interface.Operating unit controller 406 control operation unit 800.
Controller control unit 400 also comprises bus bridge 404, CPU401, ROM402, RAM403, HDD407, semiconductor disk 408, USB (D) controller 405, network controller 412, operating unit controller 406, power-supply controller of electric 410 and device controller 409 and is connected with this bus bridge 404.
CPU401 communicates with device controller 409 via bus bridge 404.Device controller 409 is connected to control these controllers with original copy feeder controller 101, cis controller 201, printer controller 301, folding apparatus controller 501 and reorganizer controller 601.
Power-supply controller of electric 410 controls the power supply to whole image processing system.Power-supply controller of electric 410 is such as CPLDs (CPLD).Such as, power-supply controller of electric 410 detects the state of main switch 302, and is controlled power supply by the power supply of opening or closing whole image processing system.Power-supply controller of electric 410 also controls the power supply to original copy feeder controller 101, cis controller 201, printer controller 301, folding apparatus controller 501 and reorganizer controller 601 via device controller 409.
In addition, power-supply controller of electric 410 for image processing system multiple battery saving mode and implement Energy control.Power-supply controller of electric 410 is not limited to CPLD, and it can be random devices, as long as can perform similar Electric control.
Controller control unit 400 comprises the detector (USB detector 411, network detector 413 and operating unit detector 414) of the factor that returns for detected image forming apparatus.Each detector is configured to utilize only enough detect and correspondingly returns the electric power of factor and operate.
USB detector 411 in USB (D) controller 405 via USB interface come surveillance equipment insertion or remove and with the communication of this equipment.Such as, when the return factor relevant to USB (D) controller 405 be the reception of print job, the reception of predetermined query operation and VBUS signal detection time, USB detector 411 monitors and detects the generation of these events.Arrange VBUS signal to power to USB peripheral device from usb host equipment via USB interface, and VBUS signal is connected with USB detector 411.USB detector 411 can detect the supply (such as, from the power supply of outer computer 453) of VBUS signal.
Network detector 413 in network controller 412 via the communication of network monitoring and equipment.Such as, when the return factor relevant to network controller 412 is the reception of the reception of print job and predetermined query operation, network detector 413 monitors and detects the generation of these events.
Operating unit detector 414 monitors each operation via operating unit 800 in operating unit controller 406.Such as, when the return factor relevant to operating unit controller 406 is pressing of the power saving button 804 shown in the Fig. 5 that hereafter will describe, operating unit detector 414 monitors and detects this generation of pressing.
Power-supply controller of electric 410 can via bus bridge 404 pairs of USB (D) controllers 405, network controller 412 and operating unit controller 406 executable operations.By this operation, whether power-supply controller of electric 410 can control will be energized to USB detector 411, network detector 413 and operating unit detector 414.Such as, by this operation, power-supply controller of electric 410 independently can open and close the switch (illustration) be disposed in respectively for the power line place powered to USB detector 411, network detector 413 and operating unit detector 414.
During image processing system is in battery saving mode, when the power saving button 804 of the operating unit 800 such as shown in Fig. 5 is pressed, operating unit detector 414 detects this operation, and notifies the detection to operation to power-supply controller of electric 410, thus impels and return from battery saving mode.In the case, the part pressed that can detect power saving button 804 is only had to be energized in operating unit detector 414.
In addition, during image processing system is in predetermined battery saving mode, USB detector 411 and network detector 413 such as can receive print job or predetermined query operation respectively via USB interface and network interface.In the case, USB detector 411 and network detector 413 detect operation, and notify the detection that receives operation to power-supply controller of electric 410, thus impel and return from battery saving mode.In the case, the part of the reception of reception or the predetermined query operation that can detect print job is only had to be energized in USB detector 411 and network detector 413.After returning from battery saving mode, image processing system can start printing and the operation for responding to inquiry.
Be converted in battery saving mode from normal manipulation mode, power-supply controller of electric 410 can indicate USB (D) controller 405 and network controller 412 to close USB detector 411 and network detector 413 respectively, thus USB detector 411 and network detector 413 are set to closed condition, and only operating unit detector 414 is set to opening.In the case, when power saving button 804 is pressed, image processing system can be back to normal manipulation mode from battery saving mode.
Unlatching or the closedown of above-mentioned USB detector 411 and network detector 413 are only examples, can change by arranging.
Fig. 4 is the figure of the structure illustrating power-supply controller of electric 410.
As shown in Figure 4, power-supply controller of electric 410 comprises memory cell 4101 and logical block 4102.Memory cell 4101 stores each the power state in USB detector 411, network detector 413 and operating unit detector 414.Memory cell 4101 also stores the power state of not illustrative each detectors such as such as near-field communication (NFC) unit, human body detection sensor, original detection sensor and hand feed sheet material detecting sensor and main switch 302.Memory cell 4101 also stores the such as hereafter described user shown in Fig. 6 A to 6C and arranges.Logical block 4102 controls the power state of each detector by the program of execution storage in advance.
NFC unit represents the equipment implementing near-field communication, and performs contactless communication based on the standards such as such as FeliCa, ISO/IEC14443 (MIFARE) and ISO/IEC18092 and equipment.Human body detection sensor is the infrared sensor of the human body such as detected close to image processing system.Such as, human body detection sensor is used for being returned from battery saving mode by image processing system close to the user of image processing system by detecting.In original detection sensor detected image forming apparatus cis 200 contact glass 205 on or the placement of original copy in the original copy pallet 105 of original copy feeder 100.Such as, original detection sensor is used for the placement by detecting the original copy in original copy pallet 105 grade and is returned from battery saving mode by image processing system.The placement of the sheet material in the manual sheet feeder 310 of hand feed sheet material detecting sensor detected image forming apparatus.Such as, hand feed sheet material detecting sensor is used for being returned from battery saving mode by image processing system by detecting the placement of the sheet material on manual sheet feeder 310.
Memory cell 4101 is connected with USB detector 411, network detector 413, operating unit detector 414, NFC unit, human body detection sensor, main switch 302 etc., and the common state storing these assemblies.Memory cell 4101 also stores the user that hereafter will describe and arranges.Memory cell 4101 comprises multiple register, and utilizes register to arrange to the power state and user that store each detector.
Arrange based on the state stored in memory cell 4101 and user, logical block 4102 actuating equipment in power state conversion controls.Such as, arrange based on user, logical block 4102 can be energized or power-off to USB detector 411, network detector 413 and operating unit detector 414 via USB (D) controller 405, network controller 412 and operating unit controller 406 respectively.
Fig. 5 is the figure of the structure of exemplified operation unit 800.
Operating unit 800 comprises liquid crystal display (LCD) display unit 900.LCD display unit 900 has the touch screen be attached on LCD, and shows the operation screen of image processing system.When any button in shown button is pressed, LCD display unit 900 by the information transmission of pressing position to controller control unit 400.
Numeric keypad 801 is for inputting the numerals such as such as number.Start button 802 and start copying operation, original copy read operation etc. after being provided with desired conditions user.Stop key 803 for stopping the operation just performing.Power saving button 804 is used for switching to battery saving mode from normal manipulation mode by user, or is back to normal manipulation mode from battery saving mode.
In addition, when the function of button is not known, the explanation that guide button 805 can show this button is pressed.Copy mode button 806 is for performing duplicating.Fax (FAX) button 807 is for arranging facsimile machine.File button 808 is for output file data.Printer button 809 is used for carrying out the setting of the setting comprised for the printout from external equipments such as such as computers.
As shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C (hereinafter described), remote operation is performed by executable operations on operating unit 800 or via the such as external interface such as network or USB interface, user arranges the power state of each detector (such as, USB detector 411, network detector 413 and operating unit detector 414) to each power mode.
When user utilizes keeper ID to sign in in image processing system, by the operation on operating unit 800 or the remote operation via the such as external interface such as network or USB interface, can allow or forbid that above-mentioned user is arranged.
Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C is the figure of the power state setting that example user performs.
Perform scheduled operation by using the touch screen of LCD display unit 900, user can change the power state of each detector for each power mode.Such as, when user logs in from menu, image processing system enters preset selective item pattern.Then, as shown in the icon 6001 in Fig. 6 A, CPU401 shows each power mode in the left side of touch screen.
User can select power mode by any icon touched in icon 6001.Here, supposition touched icon 6001a " power saving 1 " and be described.When having touched icon 6001a " power saving 1 ", via operating unit controller 406, CPU401 has detected that this touches, and impels and be converted to the picture shown in Fig. 6 B.
As shown in Figure 6B, after have selected the icon representing and expect power mode, the icon 6002 for the power state arranging detector for selected power mode appears at the right side of picture.Here, each detector show needle is arranged the power state of " power saving 1 ".
User can touch and select any icon in the icon 6002 of the power state for arranging detector.Here, supposition touched icon 6002a " USB closedown " and be described.Icon 6002a " USB closedown " represents that USB detector 411 is set to closed condition for the power state of " power saving 1 ".
When having touched icon 6002a " USB closedown ", via operating unit controller 406, CPU401 has detected that this touches, and impels and be converted to the picture shown in Fig. 6 C.More specifically, CPU401 becomes icon 6002b " USB unlatching " from icon 6002a " USB closedown ", with by USB detector 411 for " power saving 1 " power state arrange become opening.In addition, when touching icon 6002b " USB unlatching ", CPU401 becomes icon 6002a " USB closedown " from icon 6002b " USB unlatching " again, thus can by USB detector 411 for " power saving 1 " power state arrange be back to closed condition.
The power state of two or more detectors in detector can be interrelated.Such as, the power state of USB detector 411 and the power state of network detector 413 can be interrelated.In addition, the power state of NFC unit and the power state of human body detection sensor can be interrelated.Assuming that CPU401 with of being mutually related when power state in detector be set to close (unlatchings) time other detectors be also set to closedown (unlatching) mode perform control.
Assuming that based on CPU401 instruction (such as, when perform change operation is set time, when perform predetermined preserve operation time, maybe when close in Fig. 6 A to 6C any one shown in picture time) the above-mentioned power state of each detector for each power state arranged be stored in memory cell 4101.Such as, settings in the register corresponding with " USB of power saving 1 is arranged ".Such as, set is established to " unlatching ", and reset is established to " closedown ".Arranging of the above-mentioned detector be associated can be stored in identical register.
That partly can forbid domestic consumer by Administrator arranges change.Such as, when forbidding " the USB closedown " changing " power saving 1 ", even if icon 6002a " USB closedown " has touched in domestic consumer, also having controlled " USB closedown " not to be changed into " USB unlatching ", and having maintained " USB closedown ".In addition, can this change person of being managed of display description forbids on LCD display unit 900 message.In addition, can control be performed, thus make with forbid reformed arrange corresponding icon become ash to forbid that domestic consumer changes this setting.
Keeper is described to arranging forbidding of change hereinafter with reference to Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C.
Except USB (USB detector 411), network (network detector 413) and operating unit detector 414, the detector detecting conversion factor appearance also comprises above-mentioned NFC unit and human body detection sensor.By being set to by the power state of each detector for each power mode open or close, user can select low power consumption (power saving) or the responding ability (availability of user) of paying the utmost attention to device.
Hereinafter with reference to Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C, the restriction that keeper arranges user is described.
Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C illustrates the power state setting that keeper performs and the figure changing enable/disable setting respectively.
Such situation may be had: namely when domestic consumer is arranged for the power state that power mode performs each detector, this setting conflicts mutually with the Power policy of company, tissue etc.In order to prevent this situation, keeper can the setting of limited subscriber.
When keeper utilizes particular account (being such as registered as the user ID of keeper) to sign in in image processing system, CPU401 shows the keeper's picture as the picture shown in each figure of Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C on LCD display unit 900.Keeper can utilize this keeper's picture and limit user's setting.In other words, only have keeper can utilize the keeper's picture shown in Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C and perform power state setting and change enable/disable setting.
Difference between keeper's picture shown in Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C and the picture (user's picture) shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C will be described.
When touching the arbitrary icon 7001 representing power mode on the keeper's picture shown in Fig. 7 A, as shown in Figure 7 B, the right side of icon 7001 occurs icon 7002 and icon 7003.Arrange icon 7002 to arrange with the power state performed for selected power mode, arrange icon 7003 and arrange with the change enable/disable performed for selected power mode.
By selecting respective icon (becoming closedown (or unlatching) by forbidding that the power state of detector is arranged) from the icon 7003 for changing enable/disable setting, the power state that keeper can lock any detector is arranged, thus the electric power that can realize the Power policy of reflection company or tissue is arranged.
Such as, when touching icon 7001a " power saving 1 ", CPU401 detects this via operating unit 800 and touches, and as shown in the icon 7002 and 7003 in Fig. 7 B, show needle arranges the power state of the detector of " power saving 1 " and changes enable/disable and arranges.Example shown in Fig. 7 B is such state, namely for " power saving 1 " power state of USB detector 411 is set as icon 7002a " USB closedown " and the change enable/disable of USB detector 411 is set as that icon 7003a " forbids that USB arranges change ".This Administrator makes to be arranged by the power state of USB detector 411 on the user's picture shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C and becomes unlatching.
When keeper touch the icon 7003a shown in Fig. 7 B " forbid that USB arranges change " time, CPU401 detects this via operating unit controller 406 and touches, and impels and be converted to the picture shown in Fig. 7 C.More specifically, icon 7003a " is forbidden that USB arranges change " and becomes icon 7003b " permission USB arranges change " by CPU401, thus allows the power state changing USB detector 411 for " power saving 1 " to arrange.In addition, when touching icon 7003b and " allowing USB to arrange change ", icon 7003b " permission USB arranges change " is become icon 7003a and " forbids that USB arranges change " by CPU401 again, thus again can forbid that the power state changing USB detector 411 for " power saving 1 " is arranged.
Although be not described, the keeper's picture shown in Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C also can arrange in the mode similar to the user's picture shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C the icon 7002 arranged for power state.
In the description of Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C and Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C, do not mention that the power state of operating unit detector 414 arranges and changes enable/disable and arrange.But, can arrange and change enable/disable setting by the power state of executable operations cell detector 414 on the picture shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C and Fig. 7 A to Fig. 7 C.
Fig. 8 is the flow chart illustrated for arranging the process of the power state of each detector in the power state conversion of image processing system.The logical block 4102 of power-supply controller of electric 410 implements this flow chart by performing the program of write in advance.Here suppose that having preset the user shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C in image processing system is arranged.
In step S8001, power state conversion in image processing system, will be there is.Next, in step S8002, detect the factor for changing, thus identify the power state after conversion (after conversion power state) according to detected conversion factor.Such as, when not occurred that power state is changed by this factor of use due to the scheduled time or longer time, CPU401 detects the appearance of this factor and identifies the rear power state of conversion.Then CPU401 notifies that power-supply controller of electric 410 is converted to predetermined battery saving mode.Selectively, power-supply controller of electric 410 can identify the rear power state of conversion.
Next, in step S8003, logical block 4102 power state obtained for each detector changing rear power state from the register for each detector corresponding with power state after conversion of power-supply controller of electric 410 is arranged, and determines the value of this register.These register-bit are in memory cell 4101, and the user stored as described by Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C is arranged.
If the value of certain register corresponding with power state after conversion is " 1 ", so in step S8004, logical block 4102 controls the power state of the detector corresponding with register for opening (being in "on" position).On the other hand, if the value of register is " 0 ", so in step S8005, logical block 4102 controls the power state of the detector corresponding with register for closing (being in off-position).
Logical block 4102 repeats step S8003 to the process in step S8005, and the quantity of number of repetition and detector as many.
More specifically, about the register of each detector corresponding with power state after conversion, when the value of this register is " 1 ", in step S8004, the power state of corresponding detector is set to open by logical block 4102.On the other hand, when the value of register is " 0 ", in step S8005, the power state of corresponding detector is set to close by logical block 4102.
Hereafter will further describe this for USB detector 411.
Such as, when normal manipulation mode (standby) being switched to battery saving mode (such as " power saving 1 "), in step S8003, logical block 4102 is with reference to the value of the register corresponding with " setting for the USB detector of power saving 1 " that store in memory cell 4101.If determine that the value of register is for " 1 ", so in step S8004, USB detector 411 is set to open ("on" position) via USB (D) controller 405 by logical block 4102.On the other hand, if determine that the value of register is for " 0 ", so in step S8005, USB detector 411 is set to cut out (off-position (off-state)) via USB (D) controller 405 by logical block 4102.
After the control of power state completing all detectors, in step S8006, power-supply controller of electric 410 continues on for the process of power state conversion.Such as, power-supply controller of electric 410 performs the process such as stopping powering etc. to CPU401, thus complete conversion in step S8007 before, makes power-supply controller of electric 410 perform required process.
Power state be described in detail in the power state conversion of image processing system hereinafter with reference to Fig. 9 and Figure 10 after in controller control unit 400.
Fig. 9 and Figure 10 be the power state conversion illustrating image processing system respectively after the figure of power state in controller control unit 400.In figure 9 and in figure 10, dash area represents off-position (non-power status).
Such as, assuming that in the user shown in Fig. 6 A to Fig. 6 C is arranged, for " power saving 1 " setting " USB unlatching " and " network closedown ", and for " power saving 2 " setting " USB closedown " and " network unlatching ".To this situation be utilized to be described below.
In the case, as shown in Figure 9, when occurring being converted to " power saving 1 ", control USB detector 411 is in opening, and net control detector 413 is in closed condition.Therefore, make returning effectively due to USB, and make because returning of network is invalid.
On the contrary, as shown in Figure 10, when occurring being converted to " power saving 2 ", control USB detector 411 is in closed condition, and net control detector 413 is in opening.Therefore, make because returning of USB is invalid, and make returning effectively due to network.
As the communication standard with bus power (power supply), the interface of other types (communication standard) can be used to replace above-mentioned USB interface (USB standard).Such as, such as live wire, IEEE1394 and thunder and lightning (Thunderbolt) etc. can be adopted to have the communication standard of bus power (power supply).In the case, arrange corresponding with adopted communication standard for detecting the detector of conversion factor to replace USB detector 411.
Above description provides so a kind of structure: namely in the power state conversion of image processing system, arrange and control the power state of each detector for unlatching or closedown according to user.But, be not limited to this structure.It is effective or invalid for only need controlling each detector.In other words, in the power state conversion of image processing system, power-supply controller of electric 410 can arrange according to user and control each detector is effective or invalid.
As described above, according to this exemplary embodiment, user can arrange the power state (energising (unlatching) state or disconnection (closedown) state) of the detector for detecting conversion factor for each power mode of image processing system.When will there is the power mode conversion of image processing system due to external factor, after the power state that the detector controlled for detecting conversion factor is set according to user, perform conversion.In such an embodiment, user easily can select low power consumption (power saving) or the responding ability (availability) of wanting prioritizes image forming apparatus, and appropriately implements comparatively low power consumption and responding ability.
In addition, keeper can limit above-mentioned user and arrange, thus can according to the Electric control installing the company of image processing system or the policy of tissue and carries out image forming apparatus.
As described above, according to exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a kind of in multiple power mode can be switched to and image processing system that is that operate under this power mode is configured to allow user to be set to open or cut out by being used for detecting the assembly that handoff factor occurs, thus make user can select to pay the utmost attention to low power consumption or responding ability.In addition, keeper can arrange and forbid or allow these to arrange, therefore, it is possible to realize the electric power and the responding ability that meet policy etc.Above-mentioned exemplary embodiment permission user selection is power saving or the responding ability (availability) of prioritizes image forming apparatus, and also can realize the balance between the power saving of image processing system and responding ability (availability) according to environment for use.
Other embodiments
Embodiments of the invention can also be realized by following method, namely, by network or various storage medium, the software (program) of the function performing above-described embodiment is supplied to system or device, the computer of this system or device or CPU (CPU), microprocessing unit (MPU) read and the method for executive program.
Although describe the present invention with reference to exemplary embodiment, should be appreciated that the present invention is not limited to disclosed exemplary embodiment.The scope that should require following patent gives the widest explanation, contains all these modified examples and equivalent structure and function to make it.
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1. comprise an image processing system for general-purpose serial bus USB equipment interface, described image processing system comprises:
Detecting unit, it is configured to detect the factor for described image processing system being switched to power down mode;
First selected cell, it is configured to allow user to select is the power supply maintaining or stop described USB device interface under described power down mode; And
Control unit, it is configured to: when described detecting unit detects described factor, utilizes the selection of described first selected cell and the power supply controlled described USB device interface according to user.
2. image processing system according to claim 1, described image processing system also comprises:
Forbid unit, it is configured to forbid that user selects is the power supply maintaining or stop described USB device interface under described power down mode.
3. image processing system according to claim 1, described image processing system also comprises:
Near field communication unit; And
Second selected cell, it is configured to allow user to select is the power supply maintaining or stop described near field communication unit under described power down mode,
Wherein, when described detecting unit detects described factor, the power supply that described control unit utilizes the selection of described second selected cell according to user and controls described near field communication unit.
4. image processing system according to claim 1, described image processing system also comprises:
Human detection unit, it is configured to detect people; And
3rd selected cell, it is configured to allow user to select is the power supply maintaining or stop described human detection unit under described power down mode,
Wherein, when described detecting unit detects described factor, the power supply that described control unit utilizes the selection of described 3rd selected cell according to user and controls described human detection unit.
5. image processing system according to claim 1, described image processing system also comprises:
Memory cell, it is configured to store and represents and utilize the selection of described first selected cell to be the information of the power supply that will maintain or stop described USB device interface according to user,
Wherein, the power supply that controls described USB device interface based on the described information stored in described memory cell of described control unit.
6., for controlling a method for the image processing system comprising general-purpose serial bus USB equipment interface, described method comprises:
Detect the factor being used for described image processing system being switched to power down mode;
Selected by the operation of user to be the power supply maintaining or stop described USB device interface under described power down mode; And
When described factor being detected, control the power supply to described USB device interface according to selection.
7. method according to claim 6, described method also comprises:
Forbid that user selects is the power supply maintaining or stop described USB device interface under described power down mode.
8. method according to claim 6, described method also comprises:
Selected by the operation of user to be the power supply maintaining or stop near field communication unit under described power down mode, and
When described factor being detected, control the power supply to described near field communication unit according to selection.
9. method according to claim 6, described method also comprises:
Selected by the operation of user to be the power supply maintaining or stop human detection unit under described power down mode,
When described factor being detected, control the power supply to described human detection unit according to selection.
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